Raptos Sign Sundiata Gaines to 10-Day

January 13, 2010
The Toronto Raptors announced Thursday they have signed guard Sundiata Gaines to a 10-day contract.

Gaines, 6-foot-1, 195 pounds has appeared in 40 regular season games with Minnesota and Utah averaging 3.2 points, 1.1 assists and 7.0 minutes. He was signed by Minnesota on November 12 and saw action in eight games totaling 21 points, six assists and 65 minutes. He was released by the Timberwolves on January 4.

Gaines played in 32 games with Utah in the 2009-10 season. He signed two 10-day contracts with the Jazz in January before being inked for the remainder of the season on January 25. He averaged 3.3 points, 1.2 assists and 6.8 minutes in 32 contests. He appeared in five postseason games where he totaled 11 points (5-for-6 FG) in seven minutes.

Gaines also played in the NBDL last season with the Idaho Stampede. He averaged 23.9 points with 4.7 rebounds and 6.9 assists in 14 games.

A 2008 product of the University of Georgia, Gaines began his professional career with NGC Cantu in the Italian League in the 2008-09 season. He averaged 13.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 30 outings.

Wasn't he the guy that shot a buzzer beater over LeBron last season? was that not enough to secure him a job in Utah? anyways knowing BC, this guy will be a lock on the roster for the reminder of the season, you heard it here first.

Wasn't he the guy that shot a buzzer beater over LeBron last season? was that not enough to secure him a job in Utah? anyways knowing BC, this guy will be a lock on the roster for the reminder of the season, you heard it here first.

I remember catching that game and it was a sweet shot. Cant say I was watching him particularly (wonder how well he defends?)

He seems like a guy who could be a good player if given the chance. He put up awesome numbers playing for Idaho, but obviously success in the D-Leauge doesn't lead to success in the NBA. Who knows? The Raptors are generally a team where players get a chance. Maybe he'll stick around a bit more.